Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3236, John Feather, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Feather, John Mary
H 3236
CONTENTS

20.235
Pennsylvania
John Weather 1200 of Mercer Co, in the State of Pa who was a 2d in the Company commanded by Captain Scudder of the Regt commanded by Col — in the M.V. line for Militia — —
11 Mo 29d 1839 $ 39.89.
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 36 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May and 1831 to Hon J. Banks  W.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March  11 9.67 Semi-ant. allowance ending 19.94 $ 139.61
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 15 Page 20
Duplicate C.P.

State of Pennsylvania County of Mercer } ss
On this 28 th day of June A.D. 1838.
Personally appeared in open court, before John Breder President, and H Brown & Wm Ambersen, Associate Judges, of the Court of Mercer County, now sitting. John Feather, a resident of Salem Township in Mercer County, and State of Pennsylvania, aged 73 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He entered the service in Middlesex County, New Jersey, by being drafted in the Militia, the 22 d of April 1776 under Capt. Jonathan Coombs. Lieut. Robert Meshawn. We marched to New Brunswick from there we crossed the River on to Long Island. We were stationed at Fort Lee, and guarding the shores &c. We were commanded by Col. Wm Scudder; he continued there until discharged, being in actual service not less than two months, and returned home.
Again in the month of September same year, 76. he was drafted in the Militia in Middlesex County, and served under Capt. Samuel Scott Lieut. Nicholas Scott. From there we marched to Elizabeth Town New Jersey, where we lay, engaged in scouting along and guarding the shores and country for one month. We were commanded by Col. Watson, being not less than one month in actual service on that tour, when discharged.
Next he was drafted in the Militia in Middlesex County, in July 1777, under Capt. Addis, Lieut. Johnson, we met at Princeton. Then, to Brunswick, then to Elizabeth Town, from there to Newark; we were engaged in scouting and guarding &c. until he was discharged, being in actual service at that time not less than one month. at that time —
Next he entered the service in Middlesex County. In January when the Battle of Princeton came on there was a general alarm. and he turned out, and served not less than eight days, (This should have been taken down before the last month above, as it was in July) The Militia was now divided in two classes, and one half called out a month at a time alternately, and early in June 1777 he was drafted in Capt. Orea Longstreth's Company Lieut. Robt. Meshawn. We went to Cranberry, and scouted to Brunswick to keep the Enemy from burning and destroying property. a Scout was kept out day and night. on this tour he was not less than one month in actual service, when he was discharged. we were commanded by Col. Scudder.
Again early in March 1777. in Middlesex County, he was drafted for one month under the same officers. We marched to Cranberry and scouted out from there to Brunswick and round about. on this tour, we marched to Longfellow's Island, and took upwards of sixty Tories, who were commanded by one Stockdon of Princeton; with the loss of one man killed and two wounded, being in actual service not less than one month, when discharged. Again early in May 1777 he was drafted or called into service, under the same officers, as before. We went to Cranberry was engaged in guarding, and scouting round to save the country, until the month was up, when he was discharged, being not less than one month in actual service at that time. Again in the

month of July 1777. which is stated above H. — Again he thinks in September 1777. he enters in Col Gochen Col Ulrich's Company in Middlesex Co. N. J. We marched to Spotswood and lay there Scouting rounds as usual until discharged being not less than one month in actual service on that tour. No Regulars with us — Next in Jany 1778. he was called out in Middlesex under Capt. Samuel Scott, Lieut. John Chambers. we went to Monmouth, and Guard. a parcel of Prisoners, and the Court, as it was then sitting, we remained there until our month was up being not less than one month in actual service at that time. — Again in (May 1778 ) (he thinks) in 1778 he entered the service in Capt. John Scott's Company. Lieut. Nicholas Scott. in Middlesex County. We marched to Monmouth, lay there guarding some prisoners Scouting round from place to place; Guarding the Court when sitting H. until our month was up. being not less than one month in service at that when he was discharged. Immediately after he was discharged. a general alarm was made when the British evacuated Philadelphia, he was called out, and was in the Battle of Monmouth on the 28th of June 1778. and was in actual service under Capt. Jonathan Coombs. at that time not less than three weeks when he was discharged. He recollects distinctly that he was out one month in Capt. Longstreet's Company, and lay at Bergen Point, had hard duty often wading deep waters, and it was in cold weather, but on account of old age and loss of memory he cannot fix the time, but is certain he was in actual service not less than one month at that time. making eleven months and twenty nine days. for which time he claims a pension. He was out on nine General alarms, which would average not less than six days at a time, but he cannot fix or recollect particular dates. owing to loss of memory. He has no documentary Testimony, nor does he know of any living witness that can prove his services, is not able to go to the Jersey to look after witnesses.
Deest Where & When were you born? Answer; I was born in Middlesex County Jersey. in March 1760. has no record of his birth, but calculates from the time he entered the service, and other circumstances, knows he is correct. was living in Middlesex County N. Jersey always when he entered the service, was always drafted or called into service by alarms. always served for himself. soon after the war he moved to Westmoreland County Penn. lived there to 1822. then moved to Mercer County Pa. where he now lives. Genl. Wayne, Putnam & Maxwell, commanded the regular Troops which were with near where he served at some times. H. Col. Christy John Christy Wm Scott and many others can prove his character in his neighbourhood.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. nor never was.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court of The day and year above written
John Deeks (mark)
his John & Feather. mark

State of Pennsylvania } County of Mercer } ss
On this 28 th day of June 1833. Personally appeared in open Court John Leech Esq. & John Christy Esq. who reside in the Salem Township, in Mercer County, State of Pennsylvania. Who being duly qualified according to law, hereby certify that are well acquainted with John Feathers, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; That they believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he lives or resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. and certify that he is a man of good moral character.
Affirmed and subscribed in open Court. the day above written.
John Leech Prothon.
John Leech
John Christy
I James Alexander, a Clergyman residing in Greenville in Mercer County Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I am well acquainted John Feathers, who has subscribed and sworn to the above, or foregoing declaration; That I believe, by his appearance, he may be 73 years of age. That he is reputed, and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. I know nothing against his character for truth and veracity.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of July 1833.
James Alexander
Prothon.
I do hereby certify, That James Alexander who swore and subscribed the above deposition, is resident in Greenville, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, That he is a Clergyman of the Presbyterian Body in good standing, and, in every way entitled to full credit and belief. I am personally well acquainted with him
July 4 th 1833
Prothon.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James Alexander who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Greenville in the County of Mercer and that John Leech and John Christy Esquires, who have also signed a certificate as above

are residents in the County of Mercer and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
State of Pennsylvania Mercer County, ss.
By the Court John Heck Pro.
I John Heck, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Mercer do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Heater for a pension. And further do certify that Alexander Brown Esqr who certifies the standing of Rev d James Alexander, is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Mercer duly commissioned and that the signature of "A. Brown" is in his own proper hand writing.
26. 751.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mercer the twenty fifth day of July, Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
John Heck Pro.
   Period when Service was rendered. months Days Rank at enlistment     April 1776 2 " Private   Sept r 1776 1 " do   Jan y 1777 1 8. do   March 1777 1 " do   May 1777 1 " do   July 1777 1 " do   Sept r 1777 1 " do   Jan y 1778 1 " do   May 1778 1 " do   June 78 21. do   1. " do   11. 29. Private, Exclusive of nine gen l alarms where all were called out. for which he does not deserve Pension.    Please to make return to Hon d Brown in Mercer - Mercer County. Penn a

26.751
John Feather
Adm 11 Months 29 days.
40.00 11 35.85
Hon. J. Banks
Alst. Blair
Alst. Ga
35.85
19.54 1/2
Jan 11 9.67 35.88

WAR DEPARTMENT,
October 24 Pension Office, 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Feather, Mercer Co. Pa.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr. 22. 1776 2 Cpl. Capt. Scudder 73 yrs. Traditionary evidence   Sep. " 1 " Col. Nixon Middlesex   July 1777 1 Capt. Addis Po. N. Jersey   Jan. " 8   " 1 Col. Scudder   March " 1 " "   May " " "   July " stated above   Sep. " 1   Jan. 1778 1   May " 1   June 28. " 21   1  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
If possible, he should produce some proof, at any rate, he must make every exertion to obtain it.

2.381 9381.
L. Maria Pittsburg
Mary Hatter dead widow of John Hatter who was a Private in the Revolution N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 39 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
18 th March 1847. Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1843 and sent to
L. M. Drury Esq. Canandaigua N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 107

C Feather Papers
V. No 14.643.
Mary Feather and mother of John
Pa
July 7. 1838.
He died May 3 d 1838.
She died March 18, 1847.
Names from to
1794
Direct to
L. M. Drury
Canandaigua N.Y.
L. M. Drury,
Canandaigua, V
New York

State of Pennsylvania County of Mercer 88
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Feather aged 61 years on the 1 st day of January last past a resident of Sandy Townsh- ip in said County - who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the lawful child of John Feather late a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $39.89 per an- num - who died in said County on the 3 rd day of May 1838 leaving a widow surviving him named Mary - who also died in the same County on the 18 th day of March eighteen hundred and forty seven (1847) whose maiden name was Mary Wheeler and to whom his said father was married as he has often heard him say in the State of Virginia in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785)
Deponent states that seven children are now living who were born to the aforesaid John & Mary as the fruits of said marriage - five of which were bor- n prior to the year seventeen hundred & ninety four whose names were Hannah Hunter Jane Cruly (John the present deponent) Betsey and Nancy Feathe- r and subsequent to 1794 was born Sally Stewart and Stephen Feather - deponent states that his own age corresponds with the date of the same which he has seen recorded in the original family record kept by his said father - which as he believes was destroyed some 40 years ago - deponent states that when a boy ab- out 8 years old he started from his said father on a vis- it to his grandfather Feather a distance of some 12 or 15 miles and while on the way met a large body of sold- iers on their march near Cannahans Mill Westmoreland (County)

and State of Pennsylvania - said Soldiers were as he was told and always believed engaged in what was called the Whiskey insurrection
Sworn to and subscribed on this 23 day of April 1851 before me - I also certify that deponent John Feather is a credible witness M c Cl e llan J. P.
His John Feather Mark
State of Pennsylvania County of Mercer } SS
Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - Cornelius Feather aged 74 years a resident in East Salem Township in said County - who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a brother to John Feather deceased late a revolution- ary soldier and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $3989 per annum - who died in Mercer County in the month of May 1838 leaving a widow whose maiden name was Mary Wheeler - who died on the 18th day of March eighteen hundred & forty seven (1847) in said Co- unty of Mercer - deponent states that his Father Stephen Feather emigrated from Middlesex County State of New Jersey about 2 years after the close of the revolution- ary war to Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and that William Wheeler who was the reputed father of said Mary was a neighbor to his said father in Middlesex Co State of New Jersey and emigrated in company with his said father to the vicinity of Carlisle Cumbe- -erland County & State of Pennsylvania - the aforesaid

John Feather and Mary his wife being in the same company and that said Wheeler settled at that time as he believes in the State of Virginia and in the following winter his said brother John left Westmoreland for the State of Virginia and returned in the following Spring to Westmoreland County & State of Pennsylvania together with his said wife Mary and lived in Laurel neck with her up to the time of his aforesaid death - deponent also states that seven children are now living who were born to the said John Feather and Mary his wife 5 of which were born prior to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four whose names are Hannah Hunter Jane Seely John Feather Betsey and Nancy Feather and subsequent to 1794 was born Polly Stewart and Stephen Feather - deponent states that about the year 1798 the said John was a boy of six eight or 9 years old went in company with him to see a large body of soldiers who were on march near a town on Carrahane hill in the west part of Westmoreland County - who were soldiers engaged in the Whisky insurrection so called of 1794.
Sworn to and subscribed Cornelius Feather on this 23 rd day of April 1851 before me - I also certify that deponent Cornelius Feather is a credable witness M c Clatchey
199

State of Pennsylvania County of Mercer } ss
On this 15 th day of September 1881 in Open Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County personally appeared Hannah Feathers aged 65 years resident of Delaware Township in said County of Mercer who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration under act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 & subsequent acts.
This declarant states that she is the lawful child of John Feathers late of said County who was a revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States under act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $38.89 per annum and who died on the 3 rd day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight (1838).
This declarant states that she is the lawful child of Mary Feathers who was the lawful wife and widow of the aforesaid John Feathers that the maiden name of this declarants mother was Mary Wheeler that the said Mary & John Feathers were lawfully married in the State of Virginia in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785) that the said John and Mary Feathers had five children born to them as the fruits of their aforesaid marriage prior to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794) whose names are Hannah, Sarah, John, Betsey and Nancy Feathers. This declarant states that the original Family record on which was recorded the ages of the children of the aforesaid John and Mary Feathers was destroyed about forty years ago by fire and that there is no record in existence either publick or private of this aforesaid marriage or births of the children of John & Mary Feathers.
This declarant states that the said John and Mary Feathers lived in lawful wedlock as man and wife from the time of their aforesaid marriage up to the time when he died and that after the death of the said John Feathers his

Said widower did not again marry but died being his widow - This declarant further states that the said Mary Feather died in the aforesaid County of Mercer on the eighteenth (18th) day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven and that the said John and Mary Feather died leaving nine Children surviving them whose names are as follows viz Hannah Hunter, Jane Kelly, John Feather, Betsey Feather, Nancy Feather, Polly Stewart, William Feather deceased, Rebecca Hunter deceased and Stephen Feather
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me
Hannah Hunter Mark
H. S. Cummings Notary Public -
State of Pennsylvania } County of Mercer } ss
J. M. C. Trout Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County do hereby certify that in open Court of record held in and for said County on the day of September 1857 satisfactory proofs was made that John Feather late of said County who was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $32.89 per annum died on the third (3 rd ) day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight (1838) leaving a widow whose name was Mary Feather and who did not again marry after his death and that her death occurred on the eighteenth (18th) day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty seven (1847) that the said John & Mary Feather died leaving nine (9) Children only surviving them whose names are Hannah Hunter, Jane Kelly, John Feather, Betsey Feather, Nancy Fe- ather, Polly Stewart, William Feather dec d , Rebecca Hunter dec d , and Stephen Feather.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix my Offi- cial signature and the seal of said Court and County this 15 day of September 1857
J. M. C. Trout Protho

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8236  am
Mary Feather
Widow
John Feather
Pa. Rev. War.
Act March 3/43 from 17/44
Index :—Vol. 2 , Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pennsylvania (Pills)
Mary Feather, and and of John, who was a former N. Jersey troops (Hiltia)
As at July 7, 1838, &c 11 mo. 29 days from
$ 19.88 3/4 per annum - born May 3 1838, when he died. And March 18, 1847, when she died
Pay all to Hannah Hunter, Jane Neely John Feather Betsey Feather, Mary Feather Polly Stewart William Feather, [over]

Rebecca Hunter & Stephen Frasier, only children &
To L. M. Dury, Canadagua N. Y.

Jan 10/53
Addison in case of Mary Heath and of John
18 3/4
J. M. Green Pawtucket
18 3/4
Washington D.C.
J. E. Heath - 582 -
Court of Pensions
[Handwritten signature or mark]

✓ No 14643.
Mary Feather or widow of John
Pa
Let L. ch. bury Aug 15/52.
July 7. 1838.

To what time has John Feather, who was in- sured on the Pennsylvania Roll under the Act of June 1, 1832, at the rate of $39.89 per annum, been paid?
Pension Office, May 25, 1853.
W. C. O., Paid to 4 th March 1838.
F. Brant 3 d Auditor.

March 10/52
Deed of Mary Feather's deceased of John - Deed of Sarah Beaton: Deed will of those -
I am truly Caleb Dague N.Y.
Washington St.
3 Pensylvania

11.500 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Mary Feathie, decd. widow of John who died on the 30 th May 1838 of Allegheny in the State of Pa who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Revolution time for 11 Mo. 29 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 39 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1826. 3 rd May 1838 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1833 and sent to L. McElrury Esqrs
Arrears to the 4th of Canandaigua Semi-annual allowance ending NY
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } H. H. Weightman Clerk. Recorded by Vol. 1. Page 219 Book

State of Pennsylvania Mercer County } ss
On this twenty fifth day of April 1834.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County John Morford of Mercer County and State of Penn a who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he know that Aaron Longstreet was captain of a Militia company of the State of New Jersey during the revolutionary war. & W m Scridden was Colonel of the Regiment and that these officers was in the Manmath battle. I cannot recollect whether John Feather was in the said company or not but from a number of circumstances which I recollect did happen during the campaign I believe he must have been there, but which he told me did happen.
John Morford Sworn and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in & for said County
W m Brew
I do certify that John Morford is a man of good standing in society and
W m Brew
Mercer County ss
On this 25 th day of April 1834 Personally appeared before me Alexander Brown a Judge of the Court in and for Mercer County John Feather who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he has made very considerable exertions to get some one to prove his services, but cannot find any one that can prove more than John Morford, the above witness, one other could be had, who it is supposed would prove the same as John Morford, but he lives at a great distance and this deponent is weak, old, and unable to travel. he further says that he would have gone to the State of New Jersey - Three hundred

Miles from here, and tryed to find some one, as that is the country where he performed the Service, if his health would have permitted him to do so, but he is un- able for want of health, and money both; and he has no certainty, that there could be any found there living who could prove his services for him but must rest it upon the The testimony he had. and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year above written.
his John Scatter mark
9, B. No.
State of Pennsylvania Union County p.
I John Keck Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County do certify that A. Brown Esq: before whom the deposition of John Scatter was taken was at the time of the taking thereof and now is an associate judge of the court aforesaid That Wm Budd Esq: before whom the depo- sition of John Morford was taken was at the time of the taking thereof one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County. That the said A. Brown Wm Budd are duly commissioned & acting as in their respective offices; That full faith and credit is due to all their legal acts. and that in my opinion their respective signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Union the 26th of April 1834
John Keck Pro

State of Pennsylvania County of Mercer
88
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Stewart aged 47 years a resident in the Township of East Salem in said coun- ty who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that John Feather late a revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $39 89 per annum died in said County on the 32 nd day of May eighteen hundred & thirty eight (1838), leaving a widow named Mary who survived him several years and died on the 18 day of March eighteen hundred & forty seven in the aforesaid Township and County which fact I have now on record in my possession — deponent states that the aforesaid John Feather & Mary his wife died leaving 7 Children now surviving them whose names are Hannah Huntley  Feather Keely John Feather Betsey Feather Nancy Feather Polly Stewart the wife of deponent and Stephen Feather
Sworn to and subscribed on this 24 th day of April 1851
Before me - I also certify that the aforesaid deponent is a credible witness
Wm. A. Leech
J. P.
John Stewart

State of Pennsylvania County of Mercer
I Michael C Trout Notary Public of the aforesaid county do hereby certify that Mr. A. Leech Eayrs is now and was on the twenty third day of April last a justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said county. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 29 th day of May A.D. 1851.
M. C. Trout Notary,
Heath off

Transcript from the Assessment of Rostraver Township for the Years 1809 & 1810
John Heather Junior
2 Horses
$60.00
20 cts
State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland } ss
I Certify the above to be a true transcript of the Assessment and Valuation for the Years Eighteen hundred & nine (1809) and the Year Eighteen hundred & ten (1810) in Rostraver Township & County & State, as present as they now remain on file in the Commissioners Office in Said County.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Commissioners of Said County This 17 th day of October Eighteen hundred & fifty One
Henry Swartz Comm.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland } p
Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County personally appeared John G. Sholl aged 40 Years resident in Said County who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with John Heather late of the County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania a Revolu- tionary Soldier & Pensioner of the United States that he was also acquainted with Mary Heather the wife of the said John Heather that he was (over)

acquainted with the said John & Mary at the time they resided in the County of Westmoreland & State of Pennsylvania, aforesaid. That he was also acquainted with John Feather Sumner whose name is above stated as having paid the foregoing Tax in the Township of Rostrover in said County in the Year Eighteen hundred & nine (1809) and the Year Eighteen hundred and ten (1810) was the reputed lawful Son of the said John & Mary Feather
Sworn to & subscribed
This 22 nd day of October 1851
Before me S. B. Weimer J.P. Kent
John I. Scholl
I Certify that the above named affiant is a man of sound mind and that his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief.
S. B. Weimer J.P.
State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland } ss
A. Morahan
Prothonotary
I the undersigned Clerk of said County do hereby certify that S. B. Weimer Esq. is a person at the time of the date of the foregoing affidavit a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County. And that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature and the seal of the Court of Westmoreland County this 17 th day of Nov 1851
A. Morahan J.P.

Brief in the case of Mary Foetter vs Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania act July 1, 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
May 25, 1853 } 3
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Consulted the Commissioners about the same, which was rendered in the militia of New Jersey, and for which her husband was pensioned.
Satisfactory evidence of marriage prior to 1784. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
L. M. Dury, Canandaigua, N.Y.
Examining Clerk.
Orde Miley

Canandaigua - N.Y. Jan'y 7 th 1853 -
Sir:
Enclosed is the only evidence of the service of John Feather, husband of Mary Feather which the records in N.Y. furnish.
Evidence of service was required by your letter of 15 th July 1852 - to establish the claim of Mary Feather under act of 7 th July 1838, as the widow of John Feather, although he drew a pension of $38.89. under the act of 7 th June 1832.
It is, I believe very well known, that the records of New Jersey, are exceedingly imperfect in respect to the service of any of the New Jersey Troops, especially the Militia -
Very respectfully
Your Obl. Servt.
L. M. Drury
J. E. Heath, Secy. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. AMOUNT.     1353 May 1. 1784 Thomson Steele John Feather £1. 16. 8  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of state of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.— And I do further certify, that Thomson Steele was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Middlesex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the Pay-rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this thirty first day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Thos. S. Allison
Secretary of State.

Bank, Hon.
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Revenue
Washington City

May 6 th 1834
L. L. Essex Esq.
I send you the enclosed paper. The early success is due -
Yours &c
W. B. Chaplin

Penn

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Feathergill, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4179 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 8, 1797 to Sol. Wolcott, Jr.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.